Tender Moments

This is a photo of my grandfather holding my father. He can't be more than a few days or weeks old here and would have been taken about 1922. I love the tender look on my grandfathers face as he holds his newborn son. I didn't get to know my grandfather as he died in 1928 leaving a young family. As I was doing this layout I was astounded at how much one of my sons looked like him. My grandmother remarried in 1936 to a wonderful man, who became the grandfather we all loved.

Some colours of layouts don't photograph very well and this is one of them. I used the new Kaisercraft Pickled Pear collection for this and mixed it with Prima flowers, DA chippie and a few bits and pieces from my stash. I am still on a misssion to mix the old stash with the new. It is also the first time I have attempted any masking and I was so nervous, but I was happy that I managed not to botch it.

Thankyou all so much for taking the time to stop by...it is truly appreciated...Hugs

Such a PRICELESS photo. I think of the HARD living in the early 1900's and seem to forget about the times that families spent sharing precious moments like this. I LOVE everything you have done here Maryanne. Great colors, wonderful composition, beautiful flowers, awesome details. Great masking - i would have never known it was your first try. TFS your lovely lo.

WOW, Maryanne, you did a wonderful job with this vintage page and I just loved to learn your story - family stories are so great - love your pp, especially the one with that beautiful old Victrola - your masking is perfect - and your photo is marvelous ~

Fabulous heritage page so beautifully scrapped. The photo is so heartfelt and full of tenderness it bought tears to my eyes.How sad to think he didn't live to see him grow up. the pps design and details are all gorgeous oh and the masking welldone Maryanne.

Your masking is awesome, love the pps and design; wonderful photo, makes the words tender and fragile come to mind!! Your embellies are beautiful..the framing with the gauze and distressed layers is superb! Charming and delightful creation!

Your masking looks fabulous, Maryanne; love it! That photo is so precious; you can just feel the love when you look at it. Love the way you matted it, and your design, details and colours are wonderful!

Wow, a perfectly perfect masculine page that is also beautiful!!! Amazing!!! The color choices are exquisite, and the whole design is outstanding!!! Love the use of the cheesecloth, masking and your decorative embellies. A truly tender moment, what a photo! A favorite and then some!!

This is such a tender photo, and what a great generational connection you were able to see between your son and the grandfather you never got to know. Your masking is beautiful and so perfectly placed. Stunning work on this page and an inspiration since I just purchased this collection of pps!

wow what a masterpiece wow love it wow so stunning and so amazing beautiful done love it wow in to my fav this details are so awesome love your masking i have to learn that more to maked right. wow love it

Absolutely Gorgeous!!! Love the matting technique with the gauze in between. The colors are perfectly with the theme. Your masking is beautiful and done sutly as not to take away from the photo. A fav!

oh just amazing, adorable very very impressive and unforgettable ..a very specialendearing foto surrounded by your very delicate and amazing details, the kaiser pickled pear papers look awesome, a shame they discontinued the collectables in this range, your page a definate fave.....xo

this is stunning, the contrast of the bg and the pic and border. What is the ppr behind the photo on top of the black if i can ask. The gauze looks fantastic and so does the shape of the black border, and the masking is perfect.